Ling Ling Sun Joins Maryland Public Television As VP, Technology Division

Maryland Public Television (MPT) has announced the appointment of Ling Ling Sun as vice president, technology. In this role, Sun oversees the statewide public TV network’s production & maintenance, transmission & distribution, and information technology units.

Sun brings more than 20 years of public media experience to her new role at MPT, having served most recently as chief technology officer for Nebraska Public Media. During her decade-long tenure at the network, her leadership resulted in a 20% increase in the network’s channel capacity, an improvement of more than 20% in energy efficiency, and the implementation of a converged statewide media network management and control system, among other accomplishments.

Before joining Nebraska Public Media, Sun spent 12 years in engineering roles at WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio. As chief engineer, she played a pivotal role in the network’s analog-to-digital TV transition and the implementation of WOSU@COSI — a state-of-the-art production facility featuring an interactive public interface.

Sun chaired the PBS Engineering Technology Advisory Committee from 2013 to 2018 and the National Association of Broadcasters BEIT Conference Program Committee in 2023 and 2024. She is also on the board of directors for the Advanced Television Systems Committee and a member of the NAB TV Technology Committee.

Sun earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Communication University of China. She has been recognized by the organization Women We Admire as a “Top 50 Women Leaders in Technology” (2022), “Top 50 Women Leaders in Media” (2023), and “Top 50 Chief Technology Officers” (2024). She also earned Broadcasting & Cable’s 2019 National Technology Leadership Award.

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